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Washington County - Community Development Block Grant (1978) AGREEMEN. •FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL COC._ --±RATION This Agreement is hereby entered into between Washington County, a political subdivision of the State of Oregon, and the City of Tigard a municipal corporation of the State of Oregon within Washington County, for the purpose of providing for the commitment between units of general purpose government for the . undertaking, or assistance and undertaking, of essential community development housing assistance activities pursuant to the- Housing - and Community Development Act of. 1974 , as follows : WHEREAS , the Congress of the United States has enacted the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 and the Department of. Housinq and Urban Development has. adopted regulations pursuant thereto (hereinafter jointly referred to as the "Act") ; and WHEREAS , Congress has found and deolared that the Nation' s cities , towns and small urban communities face critical social, economic and environmental problems; ' and WHEREAS , the Congress has further found and declared that the future welfare of the Nation and the well-being of its citi- zens depend on the establishment and maintenance of viable urban communities, large and small, as social, economic and political entities; -and WHEREAS , the primary objective of said Act is the development of . viable urban communities, by. providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding. economic . opportunit"es.,`.. and WHEREAS, consistent with this primary objective , the Federal assistance provided in this Act is for the support of community development activities which are directed toward the following specific objectives : - 2 - (1) The elimination of slums , blight and the prevention of blighting influences and the deterioration of property and neigh- borhood and community facilities .of importance to the welfare of. the community; (2} The elimination of conditions which are detrimental to health, safety, and public welfare, through code enforcement,. demo- lition, interim rehabilitation assistance, and related activities ; (3) The conservation and expansion of the Nation ' s housing stock in order to provide a decent home and a suitable living en- vironment for all persons; (4) The expansion and improvement of the quantity and quality of community services, principally for persons of. low and moderate income, which are essential for sound community development and for the -development of viable urban communities; (5) A more rational utilization of land and other natural resources and the better arrangement of residential, commercial , industrial, recreational, and other needed activity centers; (6) The reduction of the isolation of income groups within communities and geographical areas and the promotion of an in- - crease in the diversity and vitality of neighborhoods through the spatial -deconc:entrati-on..of housing opportunities for persons -of lower income and the revitalization of deteriorating or deterior- ated neighborhoods to attract persons of higher income; and (7) The restoration and preservation of properties of special value for historic , architectural , 'or aesthetic. reasons ; ': .' � , and `t WHEREAS , it is found that certain of these objectives are .pertinent to the concerns and needs of Washington County and its 3 - communities; and WHEREAS , Title I of said Act provides that urban counties may, under some circumstances, receive entitlement for community development funds in the same manner as larger cities ; and WHEREAS, one of the criteria for urban County eligibility is a county population of at least 200 ,000 , not including urban cities; and WHEREAS, Washington County desires to count the population of the City of Tigard in order to reach the necessary 200 , 000 minimum population; and WHEREAS , the Department of Housing and Urban Development has specified the minimum provisions which must be included with- in any interlocal agreement into which local governments enter to qualify for urban county eligibility; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Tigard authorizes the inclusion of its population for purposes of qual- ification of Washington County under the urban county designation of the Act; and joins together with other units of general purpose local government to qualify Washington County as an urban county for Housing and Community Development Act block grant funds and - agrees. cooperate in undertakin g p g; or assist in undertaking essen tial community development and housing assistance activities , specifically urban renewal and .publicly assisted housing, subject to the following: a (1) That Washington County, as the applicant , assumes full, r. . responsibility , including final decision-making , and also assumes all obligations of the applicant as specified in the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 and the regulations thereunder. - 4 - (2) That for the purposes of developing annual Housing and Community Development Plans and Programs as required by Title I of the Act, a policy board is hereby established which shall guide the plan and program development , make recommendations to the County upon the criteria to be utilized in selecting eligible Housing and Community Development Act activities within Washington County and recommend to the County the program priorities, 0) That said policy board shall be composed of one repre- sentative or a designated alternate from each unit of general pur- pose government executing these interlocal agreements . Each such representative shall have one vote on said board. (4) That said policy board shall adopt bylaws, study, review, hold public hearings, supervise the public review and information process , and recommend to Washington County on all matters related to .the Housing and Community Development Act application. (5) That following public hearing, the policy board shall make final recommendation on the Housing and Community Development plan. and program .and housing assistance plan which may be accepted by. Washington County at public meeting and submitted to the Depart- ment of Housing and Urban. Development as the Washington County application; provided that, should all or part -of .the recommended -- plan not be considered acceptable to the County, the Board of County Commissioners shall hold at least one (1) public hearing on the plan and program prior to rejection or amendment of the 'recommended µs�F 4 plan. (6) That projects may be implemented and funds expended in accordance with subgrant agreements between the County and other jurisdictions signatory to this agreement. Therefore, said policy . . ,e; 5 board may establish any legal method for priority and funding desIg- nation so long as such method conforms to the requirements of the Act. (7) - That this agreement shall remain in full force and effect so long as Washington County qualifies .as an. urban county under, and block grant funding is allocated to Washington County pursuant to, the Act; PROVIDED that, either party hereto may elect to rescind this agreement by giving written notice of intention to rescind in May of any year. Such unilateral rescission shall become effective for the program year commencing in the fiscal year following said notice except -for the purpose of managing funds for prior program years. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Agreement this c'2$0�' day of1978. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CITY OF Tigard FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY, OREGON , By. or Chairman VCity Recorder ��o-'re►r I hereby find that this Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement is in accordance with State and local law. 44 AL L Gregory S: Hyp haway, County CQSs for Washington County, Oregon APPROVED WASHINGTON COUNT-11 • BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION AND ORDER#..78.-2.3.x+.................»... DATE................. ...10/2418... .....� BY.... .. CLERK OF THE Bl? Nplemb.er 20 1978.. . Mt,:.Bruce J.. Thomson,: = County Adminietrgtor PrSTeva 150 No Firdti Avenue . Itillsboro, Otiigon 97.123' Res.-- Community Development Block Grant Policy Hoard Dead Mr.. fihomso 'i The .Tigard `City Oouncll, :at fts ,regu1ar m feting o November 13", .197$, .apppointed �Ouod lwom8n'Nancie. Stimier as a. regular manbberof the above. mentioned-.ppalicyt board and Mayo -elect Alan Micketoon as an -alternate mem er. . If you have �anyt questions. -regarding this.'Item, please 'contact this ` Off oe. Sin4cerely, Dorie Hartig City Recorder : DH:lw . / kul6? .I "WASHINGTON COUNTY 131 ^• a !j' ADMINISTRATION BUILDING—150 N. FIRST AVENUE EG HILLSBORO, OREGON 97123 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MILLER M.DURIS,Chairman DANIEL O.POTTER BILL BLOOM COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR VIRGINIA DAGG ROOM 418 DAVID FROST (503)6485676 RICHARD C.HEISLER October 20, 1978 To cities of: Banks Hillsboro Cornelius King City Durham North Plains Forest Grove Sherwood Gaston Tigard Reference: Community Development Block Grant Dear Mayor and Council Members: On October 24, 1978, the Washington County Board of Commissioners will formally sign the intergovernmental cooperation agreements between your city and the County for the joint undertaking of projects and activities pursuant to the Community Development and Housing Act of 1974. While HUD is making their determination of our urban county powers and reviewing our initial documentation, we would like to proceed with the establishment of the Policy Board. Each city is requested to nominate a member of its governing body or a staff person to serve on the Community Development Policy Board. Please submit, as soon as possible, the name, mailing address, and telephone number of your selected representative to: Hank March Room 418, Administration Building 150 N. First Avenue, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 The first meeting of the Policy Board will be scheduled for early or mid-November, and we will inform all municipalities and their respective representatives of all essential details. Sincerely, Bruce J.,,Thomson, County Administrator Pro-Tem BJT: rb Ordinance No.. - 78`.51.: will require : a second re_,a,ding, F`_._R_&d-6-2_e MITY BLOCK GRALecu AGREEMENT CONTRACT Approve a cl .uthorize Mayor and pyo--tem to e. . . Planning -Director-recommended approval .of the agreement which would give the City.,the right to .apply -for grants . The filing deadline on this agreement, is. September 5th., and the County must have 100% par- ticipation with. all cities within.:_i.ts- boundaries to be eligible for this grant . (b,) Motion by- Councilman Cook, seconded� by Councilman Mickelson to ap- .prove and auth.o.r:ize: Mayor and: Eecorder pro-tem to execute . Approved by unanimous- vote of Council , 21. RESOLUTION No. 78-.64:;.. A RESOLUTION OF. THE TIGARD CITY COUNCIL INITIATING A REQUEST .FOR ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF TIGARD OF LANDS. . . . . DESCRIBED HEREIN AND REQUESTING FORWARDING TO THE PORTLAND METROP.OLITAN. AREA LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUNDARY COMMISSION. U..S . A-. Tret.tment Plant Durham Rd. (a) Motion by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Mickelson to approve. Approved by majority vote of Council . Councilman Scheckla voting Nay. 22. RESOLUTION No. 78-65.,-.A RESOLUTION OF:: THE TIGARD cilry COUNCIL ACKNOWLEDGING' RECEIPT OF .A TRIPLE MAJORITY ANNEXATION PETITION CON- . SENTING TO THE,:ANNEXATION. OF LANDS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND REQUESTING. FORWARDING TO THE PORTLAND METROPOLITAN -AREA LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUNDARY COMMISSION. View Terrace (a) Motion by Councilman Cook, seconded : by Councilman Mickelson to approve`. Approved by majority vote of Council. Councilman Scheckla voting Nay. 23. RESOLUTION No. 78-66.,. _ A RESOLUTION OF. THE TIGARD CITY COUNCIL ACKNOWLEDGING' RECEIPT OF .A TRIPLE MAJORITY ANNEXATION PETITION CON- , SENTING TO THE ANNEXATION OF LANDS .DESCRIBED HEREIN AND REQUESTING FORWARDING TO THE PORTLAND METROPOLITAN .AREA LOCAL_GOVERNMENT. BOUNDARY COMMISSION. 114th ANNEXATION. (a) Motion by Councilman Mickelson- seconded by Councilman Cook to approve. Approved by majority vote of Council . Councilman Scheckla voting Nay . , 24, RESOLUTION No. 78-6.7 A RESOLUTION OF THE TIGARD CITY COUNCIL ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF A TRIPLE: MAJORITY ANNEXATION -PETITION CON- SENTING TO TO THE- ANNEXATION. OF LANDS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND REQUESTING FORWARDING TO THE PORTLAND METROPOLITAN AREA-::LOCAL: GOVERNMENT::BOUNDARY COMMISSION Sandor Annexation! - SW' North Dakota Street Area. (a) Motion by Councilman Mickelson, seconded by Councilman Cook to approve. Page 7 Council Minutes:.-. August 28 , 1978 I INTHEBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2 FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY, OREGON 3 In the Matter of Accepting the Inter- ) governmental Cooperation Agreements ) 4 Between Washington County and Certain ) Cities in Washington County; Authoriz ) RESOLUTION AND ORDER 5 Ing the Filing of an Application for ) Community Development and Housing ) NO. 78-234 6 Assistance; Authorizing the Appointment ) of an Official Representative; and ) 7 Making an Appointment to the Community ) 8 Development Policy Board. ) 9 The above-entitled matter came on before the Board at its regular meeting 10 of October 24 1978; and 11 it appearing to the Board that the Washington County Cities of Banks, 12 Beaverton, Cornelius, Durham, Forest Grove, Gaston, Hillsboro, King City, 13 North Plains, Sherwood, Tigard, and Tualatin have duly executed Intergovern- 14 mental Cooperation Agreements; and 15 It appearing to the Board that such agreement ,' when endorsed by the 16 County, will enable the County to qualify as an "urban county" under the Hous- 17 Ing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended in 1'977; and 18 It appearing .to the Board that such agreements meet the current guide- Z19 lines of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to allow the County °„ 20 to undertake, or toassist in the undertaking, of essential community develop z� 0a21 ment and housing assistance activities with those cited units of general local z N� 22 government and in the County's unincorporated areas; and ow 30 _ja 23 It appearing to the Board that action is necessary to authorize the fil - wM 21 OW 24 Ing of an application for such federal assistance, including the making of all J = >= 25 certifications and assurances that may be required; and Z 0 26 It appearing to the Board that procedures also require a person be iden- u Page I r I I tified as the official. representative of the Board to act in connection with 2" said application (s) ; and 3 It appearing to the Board that the County should authorize the formation 4 of a Policy Board to be organized for the express purpose of formulating Com- 5 munity Development and Housing Assistance programs in accordance with the 6 provisions contained in the intergovernmental Cooperation Agreements; and 7 It appearing to the Board that in addition to each participating munici- 8 pality mentioned herein having a representative on the aforementioned Policy 9 Board, the County should appoint one of its Board members to represent the 10 County on such Policy Board, it is therefore 11 RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the Board of County Commissioners for .Washing- 12 ton County, Oregon, authorize executing the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agree- 13 ments between the County and the cities of Banks, Beaverton , Cornelius, Durham, 14 Forest Grove, Gaston, Hillsboro, King City, North Plains, Sherwood, Tigard and 15 Tualatin; and it is further 16 RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the Board authorize the filing of an applica- 17 tion for Community Development and Housing Assistance with the Department of 18 Housing and Urban 'Development; and it is further Z 19 RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the County Administrator of Washington County °„ 20 is designated to act in connection with any application submitted by the County; z� oq 21 and it is further Z° ' id 22 RESOLVED AND ORDERED that such member. of the Washington County Board of QW J 23 Commiss ,oners designated in the minutes of the Board meeting of October 24 , wo w� ?N 24 1978,' act as the Board' s officia.l' representative to the Community Development �J = 25 Policy "Board of Washington County. 0 U Page 2 1 DATED this 24th day of October, 1978. 2 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY, OREGON 3 Chairman 5 5 votes aye 7 R, j or ing Secret ry U 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 > 19 z U, 20 zI °a 21 zw Z tnO 22 dW �0 23 .Jp WM zm 24 DJ o= 25 F- Z 26 0 U Page 3 '